Factory of the Future: Robotic Dispensing
Automating dispensing applications is one of the best ways to enhance consistency, speed, and precision in manufacturing processes. Despite the technology's growth over the past decade—with advancements in intelligent sensors, inspection systems, and collaborative robots—dispensing is often one of the last areas to be automated. But it shouldn't be. Dispensing applications are highly scalable, making it possible to “right-size” equipment for specific needs. In many cases, equipment initially set up for manual use can be adapted to the automated solutions.
Key Considerations:
Material Type: Different materials have unique challenges. For example, two-part epoxies, cure time, and viscosity all have impact on equipment selection.
Precision & Speed Requirements: The precision needed directly affects both the cost and complexity of the final solution.
Once you've established these factors, the next step is virtual concept development. This process helps address essential design questions upfront:
Throughput
Footprint
Ergonomics
End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) requirements
Robotic singularity and joint clearances
Cable management
Concept to Reality – watch our video to see how this approach transforms dispensing automation.
